 Chittorgarh is at a distance of 115 km from Udaipur. It was given to Bappa Rawal, the legendary founder of the Sisodia dynasty, as part of the dowry of the last Solanki princess in the middle of the 8th century AD. The town of Chittorgarh extends over a 7-mile long hill spanning 700 acres of area. The tour of Chittorgarh will give you an insight about the interesting historical edifices.
Chittorgarh Fort is a massive structure with several gateways situated at an altitude of 180 m. Maurya rulers extended the fort in the 7th centrury AD over a total area of 700 acres. The main gates of the fort are Padal Pol, Bhairon Pol, Hanuman Pol and Ram Pol. The tour of the Chittorgarh Fort is remarkable as there are several interesting buildings within it. The Vijay Stambha or the Victory Tower is a 37 m high structure with 9 storeys. The sculptures on the tower represent deities of Hindu pantheon and stories from Epic literatures-Ramayana and Mahabharata. The Kirti Stambha, 22 m high tower id dedicated to Adinath, the first Jain Tirthankara. Decorated with deities of Jain pantheon, the tower was built by a wealthy Jain merchant.
Another interesting building you will come across while on tour of Chittorgarh is the Rana Kumbha's Palace. There is a general belief among the people of Chittorgarh that the palace has underground cellars where Rani Padmini and other women committed Jauhar. Rani Padmini's Palace by the poolside is yet another building of interest while on tour. It is the very place where Ala-ud-Din Khilji had look at the shadow of Rani Padmini on the water of the pool.
The other interesting places to visit while on tour to Chittorgarh are Kumbha Shyama Temple, Kalika Mata Temple, Government Museum, Nagari and Bassi Village.
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